Here is the step-by-step solution to complete the analogies using the word bank.
1. Purchase is to keep as borrow is to ________.
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Logic: When you purchase something, you own it and keep it. When you borrow something, you must give it back later.
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Word Bank Match: return
2. Red is to stop as green is to ________.
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Logic: This refers to traffic lights. Red means stop; green means proceed or go.
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Word Bank Match: go
3. Plenty is to enough as shortage is to ________
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Logic: "Plenty" and "enough" are synonyms (they mean a similar thing). We need a synonym for "shortage." A lack of something is called scarcity.
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Word Bank Match: scarcity
4. Present is to here as late is to ________
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Logic: If someone is present, they are here. If someone is late, they are not on time; they are tardy.
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Word Bank Match: tardy
5. Author is to write as artist is to ________
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Logic: An author creates books by writing them. An artist creates pictures by drawing or painting them. Looking at the options, "draw" fits best as the action an artist performs.
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Word Bank Match: draw
6. Rock is to heavy as feather is to ________
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Logic: This compares weight. Rocks are known for being heavy. Feathers are known for being very light.
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Word Bank Match: light
7. Dull is to vibrant as bored is to ________
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Logic: "Dull" and "vibrant" are opposites (antonyms). We need an opposite for "bored." Someone who is not bored is excited or enthusiastic.
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Word Bank Match: enthusiastic
8. Heat is to summer as cold is to ________
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Logic: Heat is the main characteristic of summer. Cold is the main characteristic of winter.
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Word Bank Match: winter
9. Pencil is to paper as paint is to ________
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Logic: You use a pencil to make marks on paper. Similarly, artists use paint on a canvas.
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Word Bank Match: canvas
10. Sunrise is to dawn as sunset is to ________
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Logic: Sunrise happens at dawn (early morning). Sunset happens at dusk (evening/twilight).
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Word Bank Match: dusk
Final Answer:
1. return
2. go
3. scarcity
4. tardy
5. draw
6. light
7. enthusiastic
8. winter
9. canvas
10. dusk
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 7th grade analogies worksheet.
